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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,728.10, 577,092.15 and 118,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,728.10, 577,092.15 and 118,570.20 is: 177,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,728.10 : 577,092.15 = 118,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,728.10/577,092.15 = 118,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,728.10x = 577,092.15 × 118,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,728.10x = 68,425,931,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,931,643.93/384,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,855.30

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